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Ever since I've been going to the beach (maybe 8 years), I seen these blue plastic bubble looking things laying on the beach. Didn't have a clue what they were. Sometimes there's only a few, and other times, there are a lot of them. They range anywhere from one inch long to nine inches long. Never really paid much attention to them. Last wee… read more

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We went to the beach again yesterday. Before we even got there, we saw something we hadn't seen for a while - shrimp boats. Not one, not two, but at one count, there were 25. It was nice to see so many at one time. The birds were out fishing, too. I was walking down the beach looking for glass and shells, or whatever, and I realized that if … read more

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Did you ever wonder why there are no dead penguins on the ice in Antarctica - where do they go? Wonder no more! It is a known fact that the penguin is a very ritualistic bird which lives an extremely ordered and complex life. The penguin is very committed to its family and will mate for life, as well as maintaining a form of compassiona… read more

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Lightning Whelk (Busycon perversum pulleyi) Description Lightning whelks reach a length of 2.5 to 16 inches (6 to 40 cm). Their distinguishing characteristics include their off-white to tan or gray shell with narrow, brown "lightning" streaks from the top of the shell to the bottom. The shell is white on the inside. The animal inside the s… read more

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This past Monday, June 29, and yesterday, we made trips to the beach. Yes, I'm addicted. Monday, the pelicans were really fishing. Skimming the water in groups, then coming back in smaller groups and diving for the fish. I tried to get video of them and the video isn't great. I'll post it, but it's not like being there. There were a lot of … read more